Post by Bonobo on Feb 17, 2012 19:20:36 GMT 1

Is that a fox in the cage intently watching the stork? I wonder if a fox would try to tangle with a healthy stork?

Yes, it is a fox. In the book Kajtek`s Adventures (we talked about it) there is a chapter about a fox which tries to hunt down sth and Kajtek, warned by smaller birds, panicks and runs/half flies home.

Obviously, I can't read the article because I don't read Polish, but I'm thinking probably the stork got as far south as Poland, and did not continue to Africa. I'm sure no self-respecting stork spending the winter in Africa would think the heart of January is time to return to its nesting grounds in Europe!! [the smiley with glasses is to make me look like I'm a smart biologist! ]

Post by jeanne on Jan 25, 2016 19:49:31 GMT 1

If you go to bocianybolec.pl and click on the three camera views, you will see what the people who care for injured birds have done to create "stork heaven" for the 3 injured storks that are spending the winter in Tomaszow Boleslawiecki. They also are caring for two swans.

In the evenings on my computer, I watch the pond where the swans hang out, and I often see a fox sniffing around. The storks, however are safe in the expansive cage they have built for them and the shed to give them protection from the weather.

I don`t know why I lost that banner. But I still must work on it, it is not symmetrical.

Yes, I did remember that set of photos you took of the storks hanging out with the farming machinery. The pictures stayed in my mind because they reminded me of my daughter and son-in-law's farm. They do not live near the ocean, but they live near Lake Champlain, which is between New York state and Vermont. When they are haying their fields, Seagulls fly around the tractors looking for the mice that are exposed by the work of the mowers. Funny to think of Seagulls eating mice!

Post by Bonobo on Feb 7, 2016 21:21:30 GMT 1

Yes, I did remember that set of photos you took of the storks hanging out with the farming machinery. The pictures stayed in my mind because they reminded me of my daughter and son-in-law's farm. They do not live near the ocean, but they live near Lake Champlain, which is between New York state and Vermont. When they are haying their fields, Seagulls fly around the tractors looking for the mice that are exposed by the work of the mowers. Funny to think of Seagulls eating mice!

Post by jeanne on Mar 11, 2016 22:49:53 GMT 1

Today on the webcam where I watch White Storks in Poland, I saw some returning storks. There were two together, swooping around, stopping to drink in a pond. I don't know if they were just passing through, or if they are the storks that nest at that site annually. We shall see...but it is exciting to see this sign of Spring!!

Post by Bonobo on Mar 11, 2016 23:06:11 GMT 1

Today on the webcam where I watch White Storks in Poland, I saw some returning storks. There were two together, swooping around, stopping to drink in a pond. I don't know if they were just passing through, or if they are the storks that nest at that site annually. We shall see...but it is exciting to see this sign of Spring!!

Post by jeanne on Mar 11, 2016 23:11:00 GMT 1

Today on the webcam where I watch White Storks in Poland, I saw some returning storks. There were two together, swooping around, stopping to drink in a pond. I don't know if they were just passing through, or if they are the storks that nest at that site annually. We shall see...but it is exciting to see this sign of Spring!!

Polish saying: spring is coming with big steps.

Yes, and how much better for it to come with big steps rather than tiny ones!!

Post by Bonobo on Mar 12, 2016 20:37:43 GMT 1

Today on the webcam where I watch White Storks in Poland, I saw some returning storks. There were two together, swooping around, stopping to drink in a pond. I don't know if they were just passing through, or if they are the storks that nest at that site annually. We shall see...but it is exciting to see this sign of Spring!!

These must be first early returns. Their usual time is second half of March.

Post by jeanne on Mar 12, 2016 21:45:14 GMT 1

Today on the webcam where I watch White Storks in Poland, I saw some returning storks. There were two together, swooping around, stopping to drink in a pond. I don't know if they were just passing through, or if they are the storks that nest at that site annually. We shall see...but it is exciting to see this sign of Spring!!

These must be first early returns. Their usual time is second half of March.

Have you had a mild winter there? We have, and things are looking like spring already! If your winter has been mild the storks would most likely venture back to the area.

Post by jeanne on Feb 3, 2018 19:59:35 GMT 1

Thanks, Bonobo. I enjoyed this immensely! Not only did I enjoy watching the stork feeding, but I also enjoyed the background noises of the different birds chirping (makes me long for spring!) and the chiming of a bell...possibly a village clock or a church bell? (It chimed 10 times. )